Michael Nicholson and Martin O'Neill have both responded to criticism of Celtic's work in the transfer window.
After a series of windows where the club have been criticised for the slow pace at which they get their business done, as well as the actual business done at times, supporters fear they are making the same mistakes again.
With the Premiership season a little over two weeks away, and Celtic's Champions League play-off tie on the horizon too, they have made just one signing - Colombian forward Camilo Duran.
As per Martin O'Neill's own admission, Celtic are in need of reinforcements after the current squad laboured to the title last season. They could also lose key men with lots of interest in the likes of Arne Engels and Benjamin Nygren and speculation over captain Callum McGregor's future.
The manager and chief executive Michael Nicholson, along with interim chairman Brian Wilson recently attended the AGM of the Association of Irish Celtic Supporters Clubs, from which the minutes have now become public.
The club representatives were asked about transfer business and why it was taking so long. According to the minutes, Nicholson talked about the challenge of dealing with agents and competing with the money on offer in England.
While O'Neill insisted he has made it clear to the board arrivals are needed.
The minutes from the meeting read: "Michael Nicholson took the question and advised of the difficulty in dealing with agents, competing with the Premier League and even the Championship.
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"He advised that the easy signings are the players who are out of contract, and these are being worked on immediately. Without any real hint of active engagements with potential players.
"Martin O'Neill then proceeded to confirm that he has put to the board that we are in major need of signings, as the current squad, despite their heroics last season, are not strong enough to compete.
"He mentioned the focus on finding talent and developing it, because targets he has identified already, were difficult to attract to Glasgow.
"Michael Nicholson also mentioned the silence being intentional because the media will run with any story and paint the club in a bad light no matter what the barriers to signing a player may be."
A second question asked about the type of players being targeted and how they are being attracted.
The minutes go on: "Martin O'Neill mentioned his previous time at Celtic and mentioned how much easier signings were. He mentioned specifically Sutton and Lennon, both who he knew inside out as a player, and knew they would thrive in Scotland.
"He mentioned now that players are different. Older players will push to display themselves in the Premiership albeit at a bottom table team, purely for more money.
"He mentioned Bournemouth, who when he was finishing up as a player, nobody would envisage being a Premier League team, but are now competing massively in the transfer market, but with no Champions League to entice players.
"He also pointed out that, our better chances are a younger player, who will take the gamble in Glasgow, purely to play in Europe. They have better drive, ambition and are more suited to Celtic because they can be developed and aren't swayed as much by wages."
